sharif

noun sha·rif \shə-ˈrēf\

Definition of SHARIF

: a descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima; broadly : one of noble ancestry or political preeminence in predominantly Islamic countries

— sha·rif·ian \-ˈrē-fē-ən\ adjective

Variants of SHARIF

sha·rif also she·rif \shə-ˈrēf\

Origin of SHARIF

Arabic sharīf, literally, illustrious

First Known Use: 1599

Rhymes with SHARIF

bay leaf, belief, crew chief, debrief, drop leaf, endleaf, enfeoff, fig leaf, fire chief, flyleaf, gold leaf, in brief, in chief, kerchief, loose-leaf, massif, motif, naïf, O'Keeffe, red leaf, relief, shinleaf, sneak thief, Tallchief

Sharif

biographical name Sha·rif \shä-ˈrēf\

Definition of SHARIF

Nawaz 1949– prime min. of Pakistan (1990–93; 1997–99; 2013– )

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